Chilean housebreaking gang that focused wealthy UK houses caught after high-speed chase

A South American housebreaking gang flew to England with the particular intention of focusing on luxurious houses throughout the UK. But the crooks had been caught after an astonishing 120mph chase throughout which their getaway automobile braked exhausting to cease within the quick lane of a motorway.

They arrived within the nation in the direction of the top of final 12 months and arrange a base within the south of England to start out their objective of committing as many burglaries at high-value houses as potential.

But their scheme started to unravel once they determined to interrupt into luxurious houses in Alderley Edge and Wilmslow in Cheshire.

Their determination to maneuver to northern properties triggered a sequence of occasions which led to a hair-raising sprint throughout a motorway on foot by the gang in a determined try to flee.

The occasions began on March 31 once they broke right into a home in Wilmslow and, regardless of inflicting 1000’s of kilos of harm, made off with simply £60.

The following night, they tried to burgle a house in Alderley Edge however they had been disturbed by the occupant and made off from the scene empty-handed.

Officers investigating the crime spoke to Cheshire East Council workers who discovered CCTV footage of the offenders getting right into a automobile close by.

Enquiries revealed that the car was a rent automobile from Bracknell, Berkshire, so the automobile was added to the nationwide police database to alert forces throughout the UK.

At round 1pm on April 2, the car was noticed by officers from Thames Valley Police travelling on the M40.

Officers tried to cease the automobile however the driver made off and hit speeds of as much as 120mph, because the group tried to flee.

Manchester Evening News studies that the car ultimately got here to a cease after the motive force slammed on the brakes within the quick lane of the M40.

Five occupants then fled the automobile on foot, working throughout the other carriageway and into the trail of oncoming autos. The dramatic arrest was caught on digicam.

Following a search, three of the gang had been arrested and transferred again to Cheshire the place they had been charged in reference to the burglaries.

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In the gang’s automobile had been balaclavas, instruments, and jewelry. Footwear was additionally discovered within the automobile which linked the boys to one of many burglaries.

Yesterday, Victor Munoz, 31, Sergio Sepulveda Castro, 27, and Hector Paredes-Munoz, 29, all appeared at Chester Crown Court to be sentenced.

All three males had beforehand pleaded responsible to conspiracy to commit housebreaking. Munoz additionally admitted one depend of harmful driving.

Munoz was jailed for 3 years, Castro was jailed for 48 months, and Paredes-Munoz was jailed for 3 years.

After sentencing, PC Kieran Marsh, the officer in control of the case, stated: “Munoz, Castro and Paredes-Munoz were all members of an organised crime gang who came to the UK with the sole purpose of committing crime.”

He added: “Their crimes were carefully planned, specifically targeting high-value addresses with the aim of stealing as many valuable items as possible before fleeing the area, leaving the country and evading justice.

“While in these two instances the gang solely managed a nominal amount of cash, the influence of their crime spree shouldn’t be underestimated.

“To know that somebody has targeted your home – a place you should feel safe in, is sickening. The thought of your home being broken into, your property being rifled through and personal possessions being stolen can be traumatic.

“Thankfully, on this case, due to the diligence of workers on the Cheshire East CCTV unit and the work by the workforce of devoted officers right here at Eastern CID, the trio had been swiftly positioned and arrested, and all three males at the moment are behind bars dealing with the implications of their actions.

“I hope that this outcome provides some comfort and reassurance to the victims following their ordeal.”